The girls and I got a little adventurous earlier this week and, in search of some fun, decided to do something wild and crazy...we crossed the border.
Yep, we packed up the car and all the things we thought we might need and drove all the way to...
...Delaware :)
Okay, maybe it wasn't that big of an adventure...the state line is only 20 minutes from our house...but we had big fun nevertheless :)
Our destination was the...
...and we sure did enjoy ourselves.
The museum is small, but very nice. We practically had the place to ourselves too. I love it when you can actually take time to read and learn and enjoy the exhibits without being mobbed or overwhelmed by crowds. When we arrived, the girls received a "scavenger hunt" picture list of things to look for in the museum. It was a great idea...they were determined to find everything on their page...and they did! Near the end of our visit, we saw one of the curators dusting the dinosaur bones. She was in the exhibit, wearing gloves, and delicately dusting with a paint brush. The girls asked her what she was doing and she really took time with them to explain her job...it was pretty cool. I could see the wheels in Bella's head turning...museum curator may have been added to her list of possible jobs :)
Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure...
"The Drooling Pig" |
T-Rex...oooohhhh....scary~ |
They have a neato egg exhibit~ |
I loved the museum too! |
Big dinosaur bones~ |
The cutest eaglet I've ever seen :) |
This is what Sophia would look like if she were a turtle :) |
Bella, the entomologist, caught this Monarch Butterfly...and released it. |
Looks like the leopard wants to eat Sophia...he must know she is sweet! |
Giving the Dung Beetle a hand...I mean, a foot :) |
Pretty girl~ |
Oh, one more thing. This museum's mollusk collection is rated one of the top 10 in the country...it is pretty cool and I am pretty close to being a mollusk expert after touring that part of the museum :)
Here are some pictures from the mollusk exhibit...
This display is in the floor...way cool! |
Giant Clam~ |
Shells~ |
Heart shaped shells~ |
Have a great day...visit a museum~
Rach
Looks like a great place to learn some new things! I love all the pics of your adventures... looks like living in Philly is a wonderful place to learn history and culture. We hope to head out there someday soon. In the meantime, we'll just have to be content to soak up nature here in Colorado.... :P Wishing you could come visit sometime and stay with us!
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